A Policy Paper
Presented to the Faculty of the
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ADAMSON UNIVERSITY
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MAJOR IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
By:
Agoncillo, Barbara Paula T.
Enriquez, Sheilah Camille H.
Leonardo, Mary Grace T.
October 2010
Table of Contents
Chapter I Introduction/ Background Preliminary Statement Outcomes of Prior Effects to Resolve Problem Scope of the Problem Severity of the Problem Significance of the Problem II The Policy Problem Statement of the Problem Major Stakeholders Goals and Objectives III Framework of Analysis The Variables Conceptual Framework Hypotheses Methods/ Techniques Assumption/ Limitations Definition of Primary Terms
Appendices Questionnaire Letter of Request to the Schools and Other Offices References
Chapter I
Introduction/ Background
Preliminary Statement
The Philippines is signatory to the UNESCO Education for All (EFA) framework. Within this framework, education is a right of every child with principal focus on primary level schooling. The Philippine Constitution of 1987 enshrines this right and includes secondary education as the minimum level of basic education that must be offered each Filipino child. The Budget Division is responsible in the preparation, including submission to the Department of Budget and Management of budgetary estimates in support of the DECS' operations, plans and programs to achieve its goals of providing the citizenry better access to quality basic education. The process also involves the review, evaluation and consolidation of the budget proposals of all DECS Central